Katheryne T. Leigh-Osroosh (She/They)

Dr. Katheryne T. Leigh-Osroosh is an experienced counselor educator and qualitative researcher. Her scholarship critically examines the development of self-efficacy in educational contexts through storywork, phenomenology, and community-participatory methodologies. She also investigates the integration of community-engaged approaches and Indigenous epistemologies within counselor education. Lastly, she is a proud alumna of the Gates Millennium Scholars program.

• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Missouri- St. Louis, Counselor Education and Supervision (2018)
• Certificate of Advanced Study, The University of New York at Buffalo, School Counseling (2013)
• Masters in Education, The University of New York at Buffalo, School Counseling (2012)
• Bachelor of Science, Delaware Valley University, Livestock Science & Management (2010)

• Article of the Year, School Psychology Training and Pedagogy Journal (2023); National Association of School Psychologists; 2023-02-15;

• Leigh-Osroosh, K. T., & Faircloth, S. C. (2025). Storying our experiences in the academy as a means of resistance and survivance. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/09518398.2025.2502061

• Kim, H., Molina, C. E., Watkinson, J. S., Leigh-Osroosh, K. T., & Li, D. (2024). Theory-informed School Counseling: Increasing efficacy through prevention-focused practice and outcome research. Journal of Counseling & Development, 102(2), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12507
• Leigh-Osroosh, K. T. & Copeland, C.1 (2024). Distributive Justice for Native American Indigenous Peoples within Counseling. Counseling and Values., 69(1), 21–46. https://doi.org/10.1163/2161007x-bja10010
• Leigh-Osroosh, K. T. (2024). Career development in individuals living with epilepsy: A reflective lifeworld phenomenological study. The Career Development Quarterly, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12349
• Leigh-Osroosh, K. T., Clemons, K., Robertson, A., Placeres, V., Gay, J., Lopez-Perry, C., Mason, E.C., Ieva, K.P., Lane, E.M.D., & Saunders, R. (2023). Antiracist school counseling: A consensual qualitative study. Journal of Counseling & Development, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12477

• Camacho, O., Goodman-Scott, E, & Leigh-Osroosh, K. (2025, March) Group Discussion on Current Events. [Conference Invited Presentation]. Evidence-based School Counseling Conference, Columbus, Ohio.;
• Leigh-Osroosh, K.T. (2025, March). Community-participatory research within school counselor education [Paper Presentation]. Evidence-based School Counseling Conference, Columbus, Ohio.;
• Leigh-Osroosh, K.T., & Goodman-Scott, E. (2025, March). How to Conduct Critical Qualitative Research: Strategies for School Counseling Practitioners and Academics [Research Institute Invited Presentation]. Evidence-based School Counseling Conference, Columbus, Ohio.;
• Leigh-Osroosh, K.T., Kim, J., Lemberger-Truelove, M., & Li, D. (2024, March). Asserting our existence: A collective discussion about school counseling ontology [Paper presentation]. Evidence-based School Counseling Conference, virtual conference.;
• Leigh-Osroosh, K.T. (2023, March). Career identity development in individuals living with epilepsy. American Counseling Association, Toronto, Canada.;

• Creating inclusive school climates through racial literacy and community empowerment; Foundation and Research Organization; University at Buffalo CTSI Community Partnership Development Seed Grant; Awarded; (02/01/2024-12/31/2024)

• Reviewer for Journal of Employment Counseling
  12/01/2024-11/30/2027
• Counseling Scholarship & Practice in Educational Settings
  08/01/2024-08/01/2027

• Counselor interviewer, New York State Master School Counselor Program
  09/18/2023-09/22/2023